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Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-12
A MAN OF COURAGE.
Incident in the Life Of an Ohio River
Tavern Keeper.

New York Sun: "Speaking about
nerve, said Brooks, as he sat at a table
in the Office of the Commercial Travel
ers' association, 1.-The bravest man ever
met was one Prescott. of Evansville,
Ind. He was a daisy. often stayed at
his placc-a sort of tavern, saloon. bill
lard room and dance all combined. 1t
was like this: There was bit of prop
erty which had been idle for years.
All sorts OF men had tried to
run it, but they had to get out.
They lacked the required nerve.
The bloOds would cross over from II en-
derson, KY. and make it disagreeable
for the landlord. They would play his
billiards and drink his whiskcy, and
then when asked for pay would set in
and clean his shop out. Finally this man
Prescott heard of this property for sale,
found the price low, and so bought it in.
But don't suppose he knew just what
allied the property for he was from New
Hampshire.
II just wish you could have seen the
to whip cat. He was one of those Slim
Jims, with sandy hair and weak legs, a
sallow faced, light, watery, blue eyed
fellow. | was travelling through there
at that time, and / happened along a
week or so after Prescott got started.
He had fixed the place up in style. l
drove up ut dusk, put out my team for
the night, and after a drink, prepared
to go out for the evening. | noticed
ten strapping young bloods in the bill
lard room. They were dressed we'll,
and had gold watches with long chains.
There didn't seem to be anything the
matter with them, and left them play
ing billiards and smoking cigars, with
a l,lx H..
| got back to the tavern, after IA while,
the same crowd was there, and there
seem to be anything the matter with
them. But Prescott said to me Il was n
VcrmOnter. and he and | felt somewhat
acquainted):
I'm afraid these boys will give me
trouble
"'WhyT
"Well, this is that Henderson gang
I've heard so much of. They're all rich
| mems sons, and think they can run
things. Their game is to get all they
can and not pay nothing for it. But they
| Will havo to pay me for what they get
| before they get out OF herc.'
He said it all as quietly as il he had
| just remarked that he thought it would
rain next day. | sat smoking near the
| stove, where | could see the young
| bloods in the billiard room. / declare
they seemed to be very decent young
men. They had been to the bar pretty
| often, and they were trifle lively in
| their play, and maybe bit loud in
| their conversation, but that was all, and
why Prescott was afraid of trouble
| couldn't for the life Of me make out.
But pretty soon they began to show
their hands. First two of them took 6
good stiif drink and a cigar apiece, and
then jerked their thumbs over theil
shoulders us they moved toward The
| door.
The other fellcrsll make this al
right
prescott said Very we'll, and ther
he bowed them out like "a prince of the
royal line Thena couple more took ;
big drinRSnd the best cigars, and ou
they went. ,....
The other boys in tharil settle thu
score!"
"TheEe were now half dozen big
ones left inside. Pretty soon they came
out, too. They ranged along the bar
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filed up two or three times around, nad
then started for the door

filed up two or three times around, eHd
then started for the door,
'StopN
"They paused, then looked around
mildly ren.oachftt at Prescott, who
stood behind the bar. One OF the party
said: 90. i"'
What dye want?" -.
Prescott. with his thin. white face
showing no more emotion than brass
kettle. remarked:
Gentlemen, you've forgotten some
thing. Please to pay foiswhat you've
had
'Wall--we've got no money. Pay
yer some other time.
Then something happened The
little white-livered cuss of Prescott
sprang over the bar like a cat. his long,
white apron flying between his legs,
and. before the Kentuckians compre-
hended what was to happen. he had his
back against the door and the siN big
tougbs covered with two big horse pis-
tolls. His face was as white as chalk,
but tell you his blue eyes blazed. In
an instant, after recovering from their
surprise, the gang reached for their
guns. But Prescott had them too we'll
covered. He said:
"'The man that attempts to draw his
shooter gets q hole bored through him
as big as u barrel. Not IL man shall
leave this room till I've had what due
me-
1T looked very mnch like blood there
for about u minute. but Prescotts blaZ-
ing eyes and his ugly looking guns took
the starch out of the toughs. and pretty
soon they tried to stink out of range.
One of them said:
N., 1nff I of II
out and we'll fetch it to ye.'
'NO--you-don IT,
"This was Prescott's determined an
swer. Indicating one of the party with
"a pistol. he said
"'You put your watch on the cigar
easel
HE did as directed. 1t was gold
repeater. ., ,
Nov. gentlemen, come up and have
something on me.
Prescott said this with all the sua-
vity imaginable as he resumed hls
place behind the bar. and pretty soon
the Kentuckians were lifting in liquor
| as naturally as if nothing had occurred.
Money! Why, that gang was full OF
| it. They stood up and called for round
| after round and paid for it. and refused
! to take any change. Of course after
awhile they got tired and wanted to
lean against the furniture. while one o
| them insisted on kissing the bartender
| Finally they went off loaded right to
the muzzle. but perfectly good natured.
| They took the gold watch along. OF
course. but they left about IL hundred
| dollars of good Kentucky money in the
| place of it.
"A year later stopped at Prescott's
again.
| "Well, Prescott. have the Hendel
boys cleaned you out yet?
mot yet?
"He smiled, The most profitable
customers he had were those wild Hen
derson boys. They knew nerve when
they saw it, and they liked it,
Keep your blood pure and you will not
! have rheumatism. Hoods ;arsaparilla
puriiies the blood, and tones the whole
| system.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-12

For fear of losing days work, many
persons put off taking physic until Sat
urday. The better plan is not to delay
but take it as soon as needed, it may
save you hard spell of sickness. If
you want the most benefit from the
least amount of physic without causing
you any Inconvenience, loss of appetite
or rest, take st. Patrick's Pills. Their
action on the liver and bowels are
thorough, they give IL freshness, tone
and vigor to the whole system and act
in harmony with nature.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-12

Keep your blood pure and you will not
have rheumatism. Hoods s;arsaparilla
puriiies the blood, and tones the whole
system.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-12
Debts on the Bank of Sense,

The way to have good credit is to
keep out of debt.
To be intelligent is to be honest, kind
and good.
You have rs much right to put your
hand into another mans pocket as your
nose into another mans business.
A kind word costs you nothing and the
return OF it may come ut time when
you need it most.
Trust no mans appearance. The
aud the thinnest ice has the smoothest
surface.
He who longs after good precepts is
puickened in his imagination, and
strengthened in his expression. The
vine which grows in the sun is the
fullest of sap and the sweetest of fruit.
A good-souled child, is fortress of
strength between its parents and sin.
The barrest stump is beautiful when
Overrun by the honeysuckle.
There is no such thing as II hopeless
life. The soul could no more exist
without hope, than the body without
breath.
Travellers should bio prepared for the
changes of weather and the effects of
exposure by providing themselves with
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. ,~.
. a Nashville doctors prescription for
lady suffering with neuralgia: "A new
bonnet, a cashmere shawl. pair of
gaiter boots-aDd a bottle of Salvation
Oil. The lady recovered Immediately,
OF course. 80, -; ~ -,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-12
SUBURBAN TRAINS.

Running Between Council Bluffs and A bright
In addition to the stations mentioned, trains
stop at Twentieth and Twentyfourth streets
and at the Summit in ON aha.
WeStNyar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-03

Boston Advertiser.
A corps of men from the Westing house Elec-
tric-lieht Company, at Pittsburg. Pa, are at
tempting to light the Hoosac tunnel. Manager
Locke of the State road. tried the experiment
eral times, but always without success, because
of the extensive volume of smoke always in the
tunnel. The Pitrsborg company think they can
remedy this far the smoke is concerned,
but experience the same trouble in furnishing
sufficient force to conduct the circuit from the
end to the center. There is a little over
four miles of space TO be covered, and the power
Is obtained for the presen Mt from water-power OF
the Glen pulp mill at the east portal of the tun-
mel. The framework upon which the electric
lights hang is SUPPORTED by wedges of bar-iron
driven into holes drilled in the sides of the rock
Incandescent lights are used as arc lights are
impractcable because Of the dripping water. 1t
will require least 400 lights and if the expert
ment is successful, Hoosac tunnel WILDE for the
first time bright day, and trains passing
through will not be obliged to carry lighted lamps
in daytime. A peculiar kind of copper wire il
distance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-03

You stand between and the darkness, mother dear
Life is not all blank when you are here;
Your voice Is music my hearts tense strings;
Your touch is balm for sorrow and it's stings.
What splendid melancholy slumbers in your eyes.
What benediction your forehead lies!
How beauteous the lines Of patience written there
Beneath the shadow of your waving hair;
Yet they fash those eyes of tender shins,
That placid brow can darken mother mine
Still, when to your breast with gesture wild.
You held your tremulous clinging little child,
Resenting some cold word or insult flung
To wound mas by some cruel. thoughtless tongue.
Still when those heartaches mer cell friends depart
Leaving their memory like shafts wiShin my heart;
Still when the world so long it's rose Denies
see the old fire fash within your eyes,
I rush to you-my head upon your breast.
My hand in yours--ny heart is soon at rest.
What if some day come with binding tears,
Heartsick and faint with care. and pain and fears
To lay my head upon that heart 50 brave,
Silent and unresponsive in the gravel
AL you would hear me, mother sweet and mild,
And send some answering token to your child.
Else should die upon that newrnade mound,
My face downpre upon the silent ground;
My soul would die-for all eternal years
spark wept out and quenchsd with hopeless tears.
ROCKVILLE. Ind. Juliet v. Strauss.
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THE POPULATION OF CHINA.
A Matter of Much Uoubt-Now 45o,OOO,Ooo
People in China.


People in China.
Ban Francisco Chronicle.
The population of China has been a matter or
much discussion and doubt among foreigners.
It has been claimed that the figures OF the
Chinese census are much too high There IS.
however. known reason why the officials OF
that country should exaggerate their population
There is disputing the fact that the means
existing there Tor arriving at an accurate census
are most ample. Every house must have a list
of it's inmates hung at its door. and violation
of this is visited with punishment The imperial
bers of the people The most difficult task i'm
posed upon the provincial rulers il the furnish
inc of the amounts Of money demanded by tie i'm
perial government, and any excessive census
return would only increase that difficulty. LIZ 10
only a fair presumption that if the census returns
are incorrect, they are too small rather than too
large.
empire at 435. 900. 600 Since that time Tonqnin
has been lest. with several million people, and
Kashgaria has been reconquered. Among no
people with any degree of civilization is the
birth rate go high as in China. and, although the
death rate in the densely crowded districts is
very great there Ia every reason TO presume
there are now $50. 000, 600 people In China
These figures represent more than one-tnir0
of the population of the globe. lt 10 q greater
population than that OF all Europe, and three
times the number OF people on the western con-
tinent. Even at these enormous figures the av-
erage number OF people 20 the square mile for
the whole empire-65-is not SO high as in some
parts of the United States.
In the great mountain ranges, on the arid
plains OF Kashgaria and the Snowy regions OF
Mongolia and Manchuria the population -
sparse bat in the eight central provinces of
China proper--in the fertile. aluval soils--the
population denser and more crowded than in
any other region of equal extent on earth. The
villages there are almost beyond enumeration,
and the numbers of walled cities incredible to
those who have not seen them. In the two Kiang
provinces at the mouth OF the fangtz river,
with an area of 10000 square miles, the popu-
ation in 1875 ~. 000, 900. and there were 125
walled cities.
The census of 1875 was takon when the richest
portions Of these two provinces had been devas-
tated and depopulated by the TAPPING rebellion
Since that time there has been a great inpour
ing of people from other regions of the empire.
especially from those districts where the famine
in 1873 prevailed The natural increase Of pop
ulatIon has also been very great. and it wonld
be safe to say that these 10000 square miles
have now more than 80. DOC, 900 people.
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other with a shotgun on his knees ready tor she
.road agents" Is 10 possible that the ability 70
take care OF ones self is passing away with the
stage coachesl A couple of short heavy double
barreed snotguns in the cab. and two or three
more in the baggage and express cars, would
stop the train robberies in short order Inc
James boys" ana their kindred thoroughly dis
like bucksbot. Revolvers have little terror Tor
them. but they can't stand the thought OF being
filed up with buckshog
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Let de gentle rain come,


IL from the morn of time, men have said.
The soul has been and passed from man to man,
At each remove still bearing for its ban
The changeless fate which first on it was laid;
And If this soul within me is not NINE
The heritage of those in vain who strove.
Then must look with heartache down the line
OF men who knew the sorrow of sad love-
Sad with thousand failures has it gsown;
And still think how piteous it will be,
With longings unfulflled and dreams undone,
For those who yet shall follow after
You say you love mel Ah, this spirit then
Must have come down line OF blissful mens
A. w. Bellaw.
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ri. the Lady wasp Thas stinrs.

science GoEstp
The male wasp never strings. But so long as
ne and his sister twins and dressed exactly
alike this bit Of knowledge availeth nothing to
the careless who does not know il Ia the
lady whc is approaching him, until IL be that
she snnttetn him with her hustle. What human
1ty demands OF science in the case Of the wasp
as the invention OF prompter method of
distinguishing between monsieur and madam
Wazzle at forty yards
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shosgnns for Railroad Robbers.

Railroad Gazette.
The frequency with which trains have been
held u21 lately In the Southwest by hghwaymen
auReesrs the neeessityof measures for protection
either LEan reliance on the local officers Of the
law The good old-fasnioned precaution of
0oun -harrefed shotgun. here and there handy
tor the trainmen tocet al would discourage the
.'aHents" amazingly. About every tenth Amer
lean male Of middiA age has at some time in his
llfe ridden through tte Port Neuf canyon(or some
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On an Old Road.

A host of peoples, fight of swallows;
Andurry of rain. and a wind that follows
SheBherds the leaves in the sheltered hollows,.
For the forest is shaken and rhinned.
Over nv head are the frs for rafter;
The crows blow south, and my heart goes after;
kiss my hands TO the world with laughter--
Is it Aidenn mystical Ind'
Oh the whirl of the fields in the windy weather,
How the barley breaks and blows together
Oh. glad is the free bird adoat the heather
Oh the whole world is glad OF the wind
Charles Edwin Markham. in July Ecribner.
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PhantOm6.
As oft one catches in a child pure face
Some faint resemblance to one loved and dear,
And feels a strong desire to draw more near,
And touch caressing in . close embrace
That other which within it's eyes;
Or hears perchance. in ringing. happy voice,
Some tender note which males the heart rejoice
In echoes. lingering through sweet memories;
So behold in the fair face of Youth.
And hear in her bright gladstone laugh and tone,
A phantom girlish face and voice-my own.
1t is this foolish fancy which to
Makes loved and dear each girlish face sea
August de Bubna.
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A Rain Song.

Oh, de wedders gittin dry, an Use feerd hab or
drouf
Let de tears o de heabcns come down. good Lavvdl
Fur de cooln' wins at mawnin' shiftin' ter de
souf
Nlet de tears o. de heabens come down, good Lawd)
Use often heard it said ong de sinners in the crowd
LET de tears o de heabens come down. good Lawd)
Dat Satan blows his BRET in de yallar-eended cloud
Get de tears O de heabens come down. good La-d).
But femme tell yer whut fur de fack 10 mighty plain
(Let de tears o de heabens come down. good Lawd),
Dat de cloud dat Satan eens is de cloud widcut lie
rain
Net de tears O. de heabens come down, good Lawd)
Let de gentle rain come,
Let de soft rain come,
Let de rain datu hep de cottonstalk come er!ong;
An we'll pray deep pra'r.
An wei pray sweet pra'r.
An wen sem up de praises wild happy rnouf song.
Sing war yer gwne. Moses,
Sing war yer gwine, Saull
Oh. Use ewine ter shake my feet at de hallelujah
ball.
-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-03

Furl That Banner.
Furl that banner; needn't return it;
We don't want it--mash il. burn it;
Let us have peace--confound it
Durn ii.
--Birmingham Age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-28
TRIED TO DEvoUR HIMSELF.
Au Imprisoned Russian Becomes Violently
Insane In His Cell.

Au ImprisOned Russian Becomes Violently
Insane In His Cell.
KEoKUK, Iowa, November 26.-Harris
Fuchs, Russian prisoner in jail here, ar
rested for having attempted an assault
upon bridge gatekeeper to whom he re-
fused to pay toll, became violently insane
in his cell last night.
He raved and shouted imprecatious upon
the heads Of his supposed prosecutors,
threatened the most horrible vengeance
upon those who had caused his arrest and
imprisonment, and acted in manner
which clearly indicated that he was fl
subject for an asylum.
As he was locked securely in cell the
officers at first paid but little attention to
him, but the mans rawlings continuing,
and growing in noise and violence, it was
thought best to adopt measures to restrain
him. When the officers went to the cell
door horrible sight met their gaze. The
man in the mad delirium was attempting
to devour himself He was biting vigor-
ously and viciously at his arms and hands,
and with every snap Of his sharp teeth
tearing away the flesh from these members
in strips, leaving them raw and bloody.
None of those present desired to come
within the reach of the maniac. Ropes
were obtained, and with considerable diff.
Guilty the fellow was lassoed and then Sc
curely bound and placed in position to
be unable to infiict further injury upon
himself. Fuchs continued violent even
after he was bound, and it was necessary
for the physicians to place him under the
influence Of opiates before they could
quiet him sufficiently to give his wound;
the necessary attention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-28
LEAF TOBACCO CROP.
Comprehensive Review of the Situation
In Kentucky.

Comprehensive Review of the situation
in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 26.-The
Courier Journal to day publishes n COM
prehensive and valuable review of the leaf
tobacco situation, showing the facts Of the
yield and supply against the averages of
consumption.
When it is considered that Kentucky
produces 81 per cent. of the total leaf to-
bacco crop of the United States, and Ken
lucky, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Ohio
and Missouri produce 73 per cent. of the
total crop of the United States, it will be
seen that the summary is of general inter-
est
The following are the main points Of the
article: The Western leaf crop foots up
767, 900, 900 pounds, 81 6 per cent of recent
averages, and the Eastern leaf crop 72, 900, =
900 pounds, or so per cent decrease. The
Eastern and Western leaf crops, and all the
market stocks Of the United States make
up 800, 900, 900 pounds against 591, 000,-
600 year ago, and 575, OO0, 600 two years
ago.
The supply from the new crops and mar
ket stocks falls 2ll, 900, COO pounds below
the late average takiugs for domestic and
foreign consumption, while in 1886 there
was surplus of 10000 900 pounds, and
in 1885 a surplus of 24,000,000. The
Western hurley crop is 81, 600, 600 pounds,
and the dark and heavy crop 80, 600, 900.
In conclusion the review states: an
this historical year of the tobacco trade,
Louisville has much more than maintain
ed her former pre-eminence "a the princi-
pal tobacco market OF the United States,
and indeed of the world. The business
done here in 1887 materially surpasses in
magnitude that Of other years, including
that of the Jubilee year, 1885"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-28
HARVARD'S HOWL.
Theysay the Foot BAN sme Was Unfairly
Won.

Theysay the Foot Ban G lme Was Unfairly
Boston, November 26.-The six hun
bred Harvard students who went to New
York TO witness Thursdays foot ball game
claim that the game was unfairly won by
Yale, being a direct gift by the referee and
umpire.
They say that the touchdown made by
Corbin from which goal was kicked was
unfair, as it is distinctly provided in the
rules that the centre rush cannot run with
the ball before it has touched another man,
which it had not in this case. This would
take off six points from Yale's score.
Then they claim that Sears made a
touchdown at least two minutes before
the end Of the first three-quarters. This
touchdown was disallowed by Referee
Cook, of Princeton, on the ground that it
was made ten seconds after he had called
time.
Over fifty Harvard men who timed the
game will swear that, without counting
time taken ont, the total playing time was
forty-three minutes. This would have Civ
en- Harvard four more points, total of
eleven, and, would have given the team
more confidence and would have won
the game. They say that the umpire, Han
cock, quarter back of Princeton, was pre-
JUDGED in his decisions, and that this is
shown by the ascertained fact that he was
interested in a wager of $l75 on Yale
against Harvard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-28
DEATHS FEAST.
HORRIBLE WISCONSIN HOLOCAUST.
A Family Perish in the DevOuring
Flames.

WAUKEsHA, Wis, November Ca
horrible holocaust occurred here at 3
o'clock this morning. A building occu-
pied as a residence by Carl Honikle, his
wife and five children WAS consumed by
fire, and before assistance could reach
them three of the children persisted and the
other two and the father have
since died of their injuries. Mrs. Honikle
is still alive, but her injuries are Of a seri-
Gus nature. The building was wooden
structure, double boarded, filed in with
sawdust, and very infaEmable. The front
was used for sleeping rooms and the back
as kitchen.
The fire started in the kitchen, and the
family were doubtless asphyxiated before
they were reached by the flames. The fire
department was very slow in responding to
the alarm.
Chief Gebhardt, of the fire department,
took everybody from the burning build
ing. The building was fired by an in
cendiary. Mrs Honikle since recovering
consciousness, rayed like maniac, and it
is feared that even if she lives she will be
hopelessly insane.